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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Las Vegas Raiders
8-5 227.06
231.2
 
VS
proj
Washington Commanders
140.28 2-11
146.46

Las Vegas Raiders hand Washington Commanders third consecutive loss in 227.06-140.28 drubbing

Las Vegas Raiders rolled to a 227.06-140.28 victory to hand Washington Commanders their third straight loss. Washington Commanders got out to a 5.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Las Vegas Raiders after that. They were led by A.J. Brown, who caught 8 passes for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns for 31.9 points, and DK Metcalf, who caught 8 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown (26.7 points). Geno Smith (29.98 points) and David Montgomery (16.7) led the way for Washington Commanders in the loss. Las Vegas Raiders (8-5) will look to keep it rolling against Geonosis Bay Packers, while Washington Commanders (2-11) attempt to develop some positive momentum against (V) Jacksonville Jaguars.

Matchup Timeline

  Las Vegas Raiders   Washington Commanders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Vikings in Week 13, Lawson made 3 tackles and recorded a sack. In doing so, he put up 7.5 points to more-than-double his 3.59-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Las Vegas Raiders this week. Lawson will battle the Bills in Week 14.
Carl Lawson

Top Player Comparison

Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 227.06
1
A.J. Brown
WR
31.9
16.44
14%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
26.7
14.88
11.8%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
24.5
13.35
10.8%
4
D'Andre Swift
RB
21.1
11.59
9.3%
Washington Commanders
Points
% of total points 140.28
1
Geno Smith
QB
29.98
21.91
21.4%
2
David Montgomery
RB
16.7
14.87
11.9%
3
Rashid Shaheed
WR
11.5
3.14
8.2%
4
Tutu Atwell
WR
9.1
4.17
6.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 29-yard touchdown catch for Las Vegas Raiders, while Darius Slayton had a 55-yard catch, helping Las Vegas Raiders to a 140.16-64.30 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Las Vegas Raiders owned a 221.36-106.88 lead. DK Metcalf had a 40-yard catch for Las Vegas Raiders, while Josh Jacobs had a 20-yard touchdown run. Geno Smith made the highlight reel for Washington Commanders with a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass.
Monday
Rashid Shaheed had a 40-yard catch for Washington Commanders.

Points By Position

  Las Vegas Raiders   Washington Commanders

Game Notes

Las Vegas Raiders got the win despite the fact that only eight of their 23 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
Washington Commanders had only nine of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as Las Vegas Raiders had one starter score zero points, while Washington Commanders had two.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored under their projected point total.
Not only did Las Vegas Raiders earn the W, but they also covered the 84.74-point forecasted margin of victory.
Las Vegas Raiders moves to (4-0) in blowout games this season, while Washington Commanders falls to (0-3).
On the losing side, Geno Smith scored 29.98 points, the third-highest score for a QB this week.

Next Week Preview

Las Vegas Raiders
Week 14 features a couple of squads heading in opposite directions, as Las Vegas Raiders (8-5) enter Week 14 on a two-game unbeaten streak, while their opponent (Geonosis Bay Packers, 6-7), have now dropped two straight. Through 13 weeks of action, Las Vegas Raiders are ranked fifth in points scored, while Geonosis Bay Packers have put up the league's ninth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Las Vegas Raiders has scored 220.44 points per game, while Geonosis Bay Packers has averaged 195.39 per contest.
Washington Commanders
Coming up next week, Washington Commanders (2-11, last-place) will try to bounce back against (V) Jacksonville Jaguars (4-9, 16th-place). 13 weeks into the season, Washington Commanders have scored the league's lowest point total while (V) Jacksonville Jaguars (157.58 PPG) are ranked 17th.